CanadaGloberovers Magazine

Fort Resolution – Canada’s Wild and Beautiful

November 18, 2019

By Yrene Dee – The side-trip to Fort Resolution, the Chipewyan and Métis town on the south shore of Great Slave Lake, was one of the highlights of my trip to the Northwest Territories this summer. It was not only the beautiful town itself that captured my heart, but it also was the wonderful people I met during my short [MORE...]

Canada’s best hidden train journey

June 4, 2019

By Yrene Dee – The train adventure starts in the small town of Lillooet, a special place surrounded by towering mountains, deep canyons, roaring rivers and crystal clear lakes. This unique piece of heaven situated along the mighty Fraser River captured my heart the first time I was in town. Lillooet is accessible via the famous Sea-to-Sky Highway from [MORE...]

Road to Bella Coola, Canada

November 1, 2018

By Yrene Dee: Venturing to Bella Coola, the little town at the end of the road, is a journey like no other. The unique town can be reached by sea on a British Columbia (BC) ferry vessel, skipping along the spectacular mountainous coastline of BC, or by air cruising above and around the highest mountains in [MORE...]

Driving the Dempster Highway – Arctic Canada

June 13, 2018

Driving the Dempster Highway of Arctic Canada. All you need for this trip is an adventurous spirit, a reliable vehicle, excellent tyres, a couple of spares, and a jerrycan with extra gasoline - says Yrene Dee who is the founder of BackcountryCanadaTravel.com. She was born in Switzerland, lived and worked on different continents and travelled the world before she settled in Canada. She is an entrepreneur, wilderness nut, and animal lover who prefers off-the-beaten-track places. [MORE...]

Cosy Peggy’s Cove, Canada

December 8, 2017

Nestled at the eastern edge of St. Margaret’s Bay, 43 kilometres south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, is a village well worth visiting. It is a veritable mecca for photographers and artists alike and the jewel in the crown of Canada’s maritime majesty. Welcome to Peggy’s Cove. [MORE...]

Bay of Fundy, New Brunswick, CANADA (by Jonathan Maister)

July 5, 2017

Words by Jonathan Maister, a Markham (Canada) based writer and adventurer. Photos courtesy of Tourism New Brunswick. Few doubt that among the earth’s visual bounty, some of the finest vistas are offered by the ocean. The tidal pulse riding the continental coasts and shimmering up the shores has, as long as history has been recorded, held a place in our hearts and often in our livelihood. Across generations and geography it has seduced the imagination of travellers and guided the invasions of admirals. Surely in the Bay of Fundy nestled between the southern shores of Canada’s eastern [MORE...]

Ville de Quebec > “Je me souviens” | “I remember” (Photo Essay)

December 20, 2016

Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, Quebec, Canada

Quebec City is one of the oldest cities in North America with a rich history. But forget about history and go in winter to this romantic snow covered city.. Its most famous landmark is the stately Château Frontenac hotel (opened its doors in 1893) which is perched on top of a tall cape overlooking the Saint Lawrence River. The Château Frontenac is a true-life castle of many people’s dreams. The moment you walk through the big front doors, you will be overwhelmed by its grandeur with seemingly no boundaries. [MORE...]

Dog sledding in Quebec, CANADA (by Jonathan Maister)

October 22, 2014

Dog sledding, Quebec's Pontiac region, Canada

Article and photos by Jonathan Maister, a Markham (Canada) based writer and adventurer. Poise is useful, but not essential. Denis Rozon, a native Algonquin, is your guide and instructor. He is a multiple award-winning dog sledding champion whose intimate knowledge of the sport will ease even the most novice dogsledder through 10 km of Quebec’s most magnificent scenery. In the bosom of Quebec’s Pontiac region, 80 km west of Gatineau and Ottawa, is the area known as Bristol. In winter virgin snow blankets the ground beneath magnificent forests. Though much of the tree covering is [MORE...]